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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552517 | Belt clamp apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for clamping a belt with a quick clamping action. The apparatus and method employ an impact force applied to a clamping device that causes a clamping portion of the clamping device to be driven into clamping engagement with the b... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7314049 | Unit for transferring cigarette sticks from a cigarette maker to a filter tip attachment Cigarette sticks are transferred from a cigarette maker to a filter tip attachment by a unit that includes a conveying roller made to rotate in a first feed direction and furnished with channels aligned on a second direction transverse to the first direction. Each c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7277288 | Heat sink assembly with retention module and clip A heat sink assembly of the present invention includes a printed circuit board (10), a retention module (20), four pins (30), a heat sink (40) and a clip (50). The printed circuit board (10) has an electronic package (100... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7229055 | Hook holder for holding scaffolding elements to a scaffold Holding hook for a mutual blocking position retaining of a first type of a scaffold elements (4) at a second type of scaffold elements (5) in a scaffold and consisting of a holding part 811) that relative to an axis (9) is pivotally appli... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222767 | Nail gun with an adjustable clip assembly A pneumatic tool has a body, a handle, a clip, a biasing member and a cap. The handle is formed on and extends from the body and has a free end and an annular shank extending from the free end. The clip is rotatably and slidably mounted on the shank and has a collar... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7120970 | Devices for holding paper, cards, and wallets Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. One device has a clip with two ends and a leverage bump; and an arm pivotally coupled to each end. One of the arms contacts the leverage bump when the clip is opened. Another device includes a clip having a receiving... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7021311 | Mask cushion and frame assembly A respiratory mask assembly includes a rigid mask frame with a rim portion including a rearwardly projecting tongue and lateral flange and a cushion having a rim with a corresponding groove and a rearwardly facing shoulder. A clip in the form of a collar passes over... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004512 | Indented apex V-retainer coupling with cushion A pipe coupling includes a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and an apex wall spanning and connecting the first lateral wall to the second lateral wall. The apex wall includes an outer surface and an inner surface. A gasket is disposed on the inner surface o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6711019 | Mounting fitting of heat sink and method of removing the same A mounting fitting of a heat sink of the present invention is unitarily formed of a first spring, a second spring, a central part disposed in the boundary between the first and second springs, a first arm connected to an end of the first spring on the opposite side ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6688407 | Belt clip for hand-held power tools A belt clip can be side-mounted to a drill/driver to facilitate holstering of the drill/driver and to reduce the profile of the drill/driver. The side-mounted belt clip can be positioned to enable the drill/driver to be grasped in the ergonomically desira... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6470556 | Method removably mounting a planar component to a chassis Disclosed is a method of removably mounting a planar electrical component, such as a computer motherboard, to a chassis. The method comprises positioning a first fastener of a mounting device adjacent a mounting slot in the chassis, inserting the first fa... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6381813 | Device for retaining cooling piece A device is designed to retain a cooling piece. The device comprises a main body provided with a press portion having two elastic portion on both side, on end of each said elastic portion extend downward to form a leg portion with a retaining portion; one... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6308394 | Method of mounting a motherboard to a chassis Disclosed is a method of removably mounting a planar electrical component, such as a computer motherboard, to a chassis. The method comprises positioning a first fastener of a mounting device adjacent a mounting slot in the chassis, inserting the first fa... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6226839 | Securing means attachable to objects of varying size and shape A securing means for enclosing objects of varying size, shape, and materials that allows attachment of an electronic surveillance tag thereto. The securing means having an elongated strap portion extending from a buckle like attachment portion, whereby an... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6029322 | Theft deterrent device A device for deterring theft of an article, including a fragile vial containing a theft deterring substance; a vial carrier structure and a cover structure. The carrier structure includes a weakened region allowing the vial carrier to yield if a force is ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6023832 | Cam heat sink clip installation and removal tool and method A tool for the installation and removal of a lever cam operated spring clip. One embodiment of the invention has a pair of levers pivotally attached together, with one of the levers configured to frictionally engage the cam lever and the other lever confi... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6016716 | Anti-backlash mechanism for a rotary stage In a rotary stage, driven by a conventional multi-tooth rotary worm wheel, interacting with a rotationally powered worm gear, a housing functions as a base mount for the worm wheel. The housing has a bore disposed within a cylinder positioned perpendicula... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5892344 | Police doorpost clamp A clamp that may be attached to a vehicle door to hold the door closed without damaging the vehicle is described. The device may be used by a police officer to secure the door of the vehicle, thereby preventing the occupants from opening the door suddenly... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5745965 | Ampul and an ampul-fitted theft-deterrent device The present invention relates to an ampul containing a marking substance and intended for use in a theft-deterrent device for theft-attractive goods. According to the invention, the ampul (2) encloses an alarm element (8) which can be sensed or detected b... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5687459 | Label against shoplifting of garments A device for temporary attachment to goods having a flexible material for the protection thereof against theft. The device includes a side with a recess formed therein, the recess having a given shape. The recess is bounded laterally by undercut side wall... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5647106 | Anti-theft system and method A system for deterring theft is made up of a clamp for attaching to a small item of merchandise such as a wallet, check book wallet or pocketbook and a spreading tool for attaching the clamp to and removing it from the item. The clamp is a generally U-sha... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5638624 | Marker device, in particular for electrical conductors and terminal blocks A marker device includes a plate receiving an identifying message and at least one pair of arms facing each other and adapted to attach the device to a support. Each arm includes in the gap between them a finger extending towards the plate. Over at least ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5623954 | Hair anchoring device A hair anchoring and decorating device comprises a receiving section locatable in an area of hair. The receiving section is a clamp ring made of a resilient material. A plurality of comb assemblies comprising an arcuate comb having a plurality of teeth ar... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5566430 | Engaging structure of two decorative articles An engaging structure of two decorative articles including a female seat formed at a center with a circular opening having two opposite grooves and provided at one side with an arch-like member located over the circular opening and having two legs, and a ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5511567 | Hair anchoring device A hair anchoring and decorating device comprises a receiving section locatable in an area of hair. The receiving section is a clamp ring made of a resilient material. A plurality of comb assemblies comprising an arcuate comb having a plurality of teeth ar... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5487209 | Self-tightening clamp structure A so-called stepless self-tightening clamp structure having a first clamping position and a second non-clamping position in which the clamping band is under prestress of its inherent spring characteristics. To latchingly hold the clamp structure in its se... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5404601 | Dust ruffle clamp and method for attachment to box spring A clamp for fastening a dust ruffle to a box spring of a bed where the box spring does not need modification for the fastening. The dust ruffle is fastened to a plurality of the clamps and is easily assembled and disassembled from the clamps for removal, ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5054636 | Drum storage system utilizing detachable blocks A clamping device for detachably joining together drums to be stored one above the other and/or side by side is formed as a block-shaped clamping device consisting of flexible material and containing at least two open incisions. Preferably, the clamping i... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4987650 | Radially flexible snap ring This snap ring has outer and inner fingers which extend slightly from the ring. Thereby it becomes possible to embrace the ends of the fingers by a plier from the outside to press the ends of the fingers towards each other and thereby to widen the inner d... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4909218 | Engine speed control cable clamp assembly A clamp assembly for fixedly mounting the lower end of a remote speed control cable that controls the speed of a small internal combustion engine. The clamp assembly includes a casing clamp having a mounting member having a base plate with a first fastene... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4794675 | Adjustable clamp with slot and guide A clamp for use especially in securing a bicycle front wheel to the bicycle frame in order to prevent swinging of the wheel about its steering pivot as when the bicycle is transported at the rear or on top of a vehicle, the purpose being to eliminate the ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4770377 | Cord holding device A cord holding device for retaining an electrical cord in strategic position on a hospital bed in a convenient location relative to a patient lying on the bed has a base member which in use may be secured by adhesive or a belt to a mattress cover or a mat... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4707894 | Fastening system for interconnecting sheets of plastic materials including glass Sheets of plastic materials including glass are interconnected along a longitudinal outer dimension thereof by an elongated longitudinal female interconnecting member having an upstanding base with transverse legs extending on opposite sides thereof and a... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4702443 | Cord holding device A cord holding device for retaining an electrical cord in strategic position on a hospital bed or convenient location relative to a patient lying on the bed has a base member which in use may be secured by adhesive or a belt to a mattress cover or mattres... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4700437 | Lever lock clamp A clamp comprises a pair of pivotally connected jaws. A spring urges the jaws apart. A screw extends from the first jaw through the second jaw and projects above the second jaw. An operating lever for clamping and unclamping the jaws is screw threadedly r... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4599768 | Spin welded fastening assembly A spin welded fastening assembly is constructed of two interfitting components. A circular base member formed of thermoplastic material has a circular disc portion with a workpiece engaging surface for friction welding and has a circular upstanding couple... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4589170 | Sink fasteners A fastener for securing a sink unit in a worktop has a clip (11) for attachment to a rail and a hinged clamping member (12) which is tightened up against the underside of the worktop by a screw (25). This threads through the hinge pin (13), and when undon... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4549334 | Fabric mounting track system A fabric mounting track system which permits one to mount a fabric to cover a wall without the need to utilize weltings and other devices to cover unsightly parts of the system. The fabric mounting track consists of two parts, a back support plate and a h... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4505010 | Spring clip A spring clip particularly suitable for fixing a mud-flap to a motor vehicle has two legs interconnected by means of a base and is so formed that when relaxed the legs converge towards their free ends. A threaded bore is provided in one of the legs, in wh... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4501079 | Two piece cutting edge construction A two-piece cutting edge construction wherein a plurality of adapters are mounted on the mold board each having releasably locked thereto a cutting edge; the sidewalls of the adapters and cutting edges being recessed for the receipt of longitudinally (for... | 02/26/1985 |
